Quite a Domain

Now that Paul and I have found a place to live in .... drumroll please .... Parnell! ... we can purge the shock & awe and pay closer attention to our surroundings. Parnell is the oldest suburb in Auckland. It is conveniently situated near the hospital, neighbors the city centre and is very close to the water. It also hugs the Auckland Domain featured here. We are scheduled to move in to our new pad on Friday so once the keys are handed over I will officially expose the location. Until then I can start scamming for jobs, scoping out the best cafes, where is the dry cleaners?, making our wish list of restaurants to try, testing out bar stools and engaging the locals. Everyone seems genuinely friendly and excited for Paul & I. So yesterday I walked from our hotel through the Domain. I inspected the Wintergardens, tended by the rather stiff caretakers pictured above and then walked up to find out what will await us inside the museum. Here is the view atop the hill where the museum sits. I am anxious to start settling into our new 'hood!!